Rwanda: Content moderation regulation in Ministerial Order No. 001/MINICT/2024 on the protection of children online
Progress
Current status
in force
23 Jan 2024 in force
22 Jan 2024 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Rwanda
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
platform intermediary: e-commerce
software provider: app stores
search service provider
software provider: other software
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Ministerial Order No. 001/MINICT/2024 including content moderation regulation
On 23 January 2024, Ministerial Order No. 001/MINICT/24 came into force. The order requires the implementation of content filtering tools and content labelling to limit minors' access to harmful content. The order defines harmful online content as a…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Adopted Ministerial Order No. 001/MINICT/2024 including content moderation regulation
On 22 January 2024, the Minister of Information, Communication, Technology and Innovation adopted the Order No. 001/MINICT/24. The order requires the implementation of content filtering tools, parental control mechanisms, and age verification proces…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government